PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH

Seton’s Physical Education curriculum encourages our students to take responsibility for their health and well being.  A variety of exercising is performed daily to motivate our students to establish this ritual on a regular basis throughout their lives.  Classes meet everyday for one semester.  In addition to physical activities, we instruct our students on the benefits of staying fit:  that exercise can help one to lose weight, reduce stress and tension, tone muscles, strengthen bones and joints, help prevent Coronary Artery Disease, High Blood Pressure and Diabetes and even help to provide for a better night’s sleep.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION  A, B  AND C

This program concentrates on both getting and keeping students in shape.  The importance of stretching and exercising is stressed through various activities such as aerobics and cardiovascular activities, lifting free weights, developing, strengthening and toning various parts of the body while utilizing exercise and step aerobic videos,  rope skipping,  circuit training and activities utilizing medicine balls, bosus, and swiss balls.

Students are given fitness tests, skill tests and written tests on knowledge of the rules and strategies employed in these sports.  T-shirts, shorts, socks and tennis shoes must be worn for class.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

These courses emphasize the rules and basic skills for the following sports and activities:

Physical Education A       Taught 2008-2009

Badminton, Flag Football, Indoor Soccer and Pickleballl.

Physical Education B      Taught 2009-2010

Basketball, Bowling, Team Handball, Kickball/Wiffleball and Lacrosse

Physical Education   C     Taught 2010-2011

Archery, Golf,  Speed-A-Way, Unihockey and Volleyball

HEALTH

Health Education stresses the concept of total body wellness.  It encompasses the physical, mental, emotional, social and spiritual aspects of an individual’s well-being.  Health of body, mind and spirit requires a deep respect for one’s own body.  It is the purpose of health education to help students develop positive attitudes toward a holistic approach to healthy living.  The health education curriculum focuses on the practice of healthy behaviors and the prevention of harmful or high risk behaviors.  

The units in this curriculum are:

• Personal Hygiene
• Nutrition
• Sexually Transmitted Infections including HIV/AIDS
• First Aid, Rescue Breathing, CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver
• Personality Development and Mental Health
• Diseases – Cancer, Heart, Stroke, Diabetes, Arthritis, Alzheimer’s and Osteoporosis
• Drugs, Tobacco and Alcohol
• Managing stress/anxiety and coping techniques

Lu Gorczyca   Lu has taught at Seton since 1976.  She has a Bachelor's degree from the College of Mount Saint Joseph and a Master's Degree from Xavier University in School Counseling.  She is also the Department Chairperson.

Mary Agricola Mary has taught at Seton since 1990.  She has a Bachelor's degree from Northern Kentucky University and a Master's Degree from Xavier University in Sports Administration.  She is also the Varsity Softball coach and Assistant Athletic Director.